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How Can Flu And Pain In The Thumbs Be Treated?
i live in wyoming 27 uramium mines near me, hometown has a refinery on main street two chemical spills later ## tons of toxic spill) now i have HORRIBLE ALL OVER FLU LIKE PAIN AND MY THUMBS feel like broken almost cant use them and couldnt use my hands for almost two years burning tingling numb itchy too0
Fri, 13 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Toxic spills from Uranium mines can cause multiple problems but having flue like symptoms and pains only in thumbs may be due to some other cause too.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Consult your Doctor and if required ask for a Specialist's opinion about Uranium toxicity. They can measure these well so that we can know for sure whether the problems are due to Uranium or not.
Also have tests of X-ray and MRI of the affected thumbs to know whether there is any inflammatory condition and if positive then also go for the relevant blood tests like RA factor, ESR, Uric acid and so on.
These diseases always give flu like symptoms and once treated properly can helps the symptoms well.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Toxic spills from Uranium mines can cause multiple problems but having flue like symptoms and pains only in thumbs may be due to some other cause too.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Consult your Doctor and if required ask for a Specialist's opinion about Uranium toxicity. They can measure these well so that we can know for sure whether the problems are due to Uranium or not.
Also have tests of X-ray and MRI of the affected thumbs to know whether there is any inflammatory condition and if positive then also go for the relevant blood tests like RA factor, ESR, Uric acid and so on.
These diseases always give flu like symptoms and once treated properly can helps the symptoms well.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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